It feels like just yesterday that my body slipped into the cool, tea-stained water below the gushing waterfall. I can still feel the goosebumps as I think back to that first dive below the surface. I can hear the shrieks of my friends as their warm bodies hit the water, and I’m getting all warm and fuzzy as these memories come flooding back. Memories of a blissful four days spent celebrating love, spirit, nature, womanhood, connection and deep conversations.

I’m reminiscing about SpiritFest, which happened less than 8 weeks ago down in the Cape. This is a yoga and music festival that happens every couple of years on Somerset Gift Farm, a pristine paradise nestled in the mountains near Swellendam.

This was my third Spiritfest and it was just as magical as the first. We danced, we did yoga, we ate so much delicious vegetarian food, we meditated, we swam and we listened. Spirit Fest is truly one of the best way to totally reset and connect with your soul. The program offers non stop yoga classes of every style from Kundalini to Yin to Acro and then there are other activities like meditation, sound journeys, talks, women’s circles, concerts, sweat lodges, and NIA classes along with a multitude of other delights. If none of those interest you, perhaps a spot of shopping at the market would tickle your fancy or a foofy slide into the dam. Camping is not for everyone but glamping is a wonderful option at Spiritfest, one which I gladly shelled out for!

If I close my eyes and think back to that time I feel a smile enveloping my heart

My how things have changed in just 8 weeks! Corona fear has now enveloped the whole world and these are such special memories to treasure with hope.

Thank you to my wonderful soul sisters for making our time together so very precious

Thanks to Ilana, Anton, all the teachers and the whole team for creating such an incredibly beautiful experience for all who attended.

P.S I really missed you Lisa and Dylan!

P.P.S I shot these all on my Fuji XT2 which I won back in 2016 – absolutely love this camera for traveling!

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